MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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